Tag: International Education: Page 10

Becoming a Citizen of the World

Becoming a Citizen of the WorldBy Karen JenkinsW.E.B. Du Bois, one of the leading intellectuals of the 20th century, was unwavering in his commitment to the equality of the colored peoples of the world. An intellectual giant and a life-long agitator, Du Bois devoted his life to ensuring that the majority of the people in […]

November 3, 2004

Leadership & Policy

Reversing the Tide

International EducationReversing the TideA complex visa process has contributed to a decline in the number of international students coming to the country since 9/11By Dahna Chandler In January, Humphrey Tusimiirwe, a native of Uganda, finally realized his dream of pursuing a psychology degree at a U.S. university. What he didn’t realize, however, was how arduous […]

November 3, 2004

Foreign Student Visa Process Clumsy

Foreign Student Visa Process Clumsy And Cumbersome, Educators SayBy Garry BoulardVisa requirements imposed on foreign students since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks are confusing, redundant and causing more problems than they solve, witnesses appearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee said last month. They noted that if current policy trends continue, many students — particularly […]

November 3, 2004

Demographics and Issues of Retention

Demographics and Issues of RetentionThe United States is “becoming a nation of multiple minorities with no majority group,” according to a recent study by the Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education. This demographic shift, therefore, poses opportunities and challenges to our national higher educational system.Higher education academicians are now concerned with issues of enrollment management; […]

October 20, 2004

Legislation Vies to Revitalize Foreign-Student Enrollment

Legislation Vies to Revitalize Foreign-Student EnrollmentBy Kristin BagnatoIn an effort to reverse declining enrollment by foreign students, Sen. Norm Coleman, R-Minn., last month introduced legislation intended to ease some of the more burdensome aspects of the student visa process. As the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System — better known as Sevis — procedure stands […]

September 8, 2004

Interacting as a Global Entity

Interacting as a Global EntityGoldman Sachs Foundation institute sets out to prepare next generation of world leaders By Hilary Hurd Anyaso They are wise beyond their years. They are multi-talented, entrepreneurial, represent an incredibly diverse group of countries and care deeply about the world in which they live. And their average age is 21. For the […]

August 25, 2004

University of Pittsburgh Cancels Cuba Portion Of Study Abroad Program

University of Pittsburgh Cancels Cuba Portion Of Study Abroad ProgramPITTSBURGHThe University of Pittsburgh canceled a trip to Cuba that has traditionally been a part of its study abroad program known as Semester at Sea. The cruise had stopped in Cuba since 1999, but officials decided to cancel it because of the Bush administration’s toughened restrictions […]

August 11, 2004

University of Miami, Private School Team Up to Offer Virtual High School

University of Miami, Private School Team Up to Offer Virtual High SchoolCORAL GABLES, Fla.The University of Miami has partnered with a private Florida-based K-12 school to collaborate on an online high school. Last fall, the Sagemont School in Weston approached the university with plans for a partnership that would allow the university’s professors to conduct […]

July 14, 2004

Events

EventsFEBRUARYFeb. 14-18Association of Teacher Educator (ATE)“ATE: Promoting Quality and Professionalism”Hyatt Regency Hotel Dallas, TexasContact: Dr. Frances Van Tassell Phone: (940) 565-4420E-mail: [email protected] 65th Annual Latina/o Leadership Conference“Latinos con Pasion y Direccion” Indiana UniversityBloomington, Ind. Web: www.indiana.edu/~lacasa/March 12-142004 Schreyer National Conference“Innovations in International Education”Pennsylvania State UniversityPenn Stater Conference Center Hotel State College, Pa.Phone: (800) 778-8632 or […]

February 11, 2004

College Board Launches Course in Chinese Language, Culture

College Board Launches Course in Chinese Language, CultureRepresentatives of the People’s Republic of China and College Board President Gaston Caperton last month announced the creation of an advanced placement program course and examination in Chinese language and culture, citing China’s growing economic significance and the College Board’s commitment to promoting cultural understanding in America’s schools […]

January 14, 2004

Community Colleges

SEVIS Fee-Collection System Flawed, Higher Education Groups Say

SEVIS Fee-Collection System Flawed, Higher Education Groups SayBy Kristina LaneThe way the U.S. government wants to collect fees from international students for a foreign-student tracking system is flawed and could hinder foreign-student enrollment at American colleges and universities, according to a coalition of higher education groups.Last month the American Council on Education and 21 other […]

January 14, 2004

A Year in Review: Headliners

HeadlinersHoward University’s School of Communications was renamed the John H. Johnson School of Communications in recognition of a $4 million contribution from the legendary founder of Johnson Publishing Co., which produces Ebony and Jet magazines.University of Virginia student Daisy Lundy, a student of African American and Korean background, reported being assaulted in February by a […]

December 17, 2003

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